Review of The Great Dictator (1940) by Saom Aditya G — 13 Mar 2012

One of the greatest movies of all time.. both hilarious and deeply touching!

This review of The Great Dictator (1940) was written by Saom Aditya G on 13 Mar 2012.

The Great Dictator has generally received very positive reviews.

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